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Does the inspector have obligations?

It is necessary to know that there is no uniform procedure for inspections of buildings in Quebec. However, the inspector is bound by the standards of conduct established by the associations of inspectors, in addition to having to respect the rules of art on real property's examination. At first, he will have to be careful and diligent, just as the purchaser.

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In this sense, it is up to him to note and expose all the visible imperfections and apparent defects, and all the sources of suspicions that he could have as to the existence of a latent defect. The inspector must also refer the client to an expert if, according to him, his suspicions are too important to settle for a simple visual examination. Thus, the inspector has the obligation to proceed to an examination of the immovable property, but he must also analyze and interpret its conclusions.

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